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Cyborg (1989)

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Reviews Counted:14

Fresh:2

Rotten:12

Average Rating:2.9/10

Runtime: 90 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: A deadly plague is taking hold on a grimy, post-apocalyptic planet Earth. But a cure for the disease could lie in the computer brain of a cyborg named Pearl Prophet -- who's in the possession of a... A deadly plague is taking hold on a grimy, post-apocalyptic planet Earth. But a cure for the disease could lie in the computer brain of a cyborg named Pearl Prophet -- who's in the possession of a lowlife gang of mutants, led by the evil, imposing Fender. Attempting to save the world is heroic Gibson Rickenbacker, who pursues and battles the thugs for ownership of Pearl. But Gibson also has revenge on his mind, for Fender murdered Gibson's family many years ago. [More]

Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Vincent Klyn, Deborah Richter, Dayle Haddon

Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Vincent Klyn, Deborah Richter, Dayle Haddon

Director: Albert Pyun

Director: Albert Pyun

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Aug 29, 1997

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DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Full Frame - 1.33
  • Letterbox - 1.85

Audio:

  • - English, French, Spanish - Closed Captioned
  • Dolby Digital 2.0 - English
  • Mono - French
  • Subtitles - English, French, Spanish

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Martial arts fans will find plenty of action to hold their interest here, but those in search of plot and character are advised to look elsewhere.

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09/20/05
Linda Cook
Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

One of Van Damme's earlier, finer moments

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04/25/05
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Moviehole

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08/18/04
Andy Klein
Andy Klein
Los Angeles CityBeat

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06/22/04
Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
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Mr. Van Damme's Gibson is so opaque that he makes Mel Gibson's Mad Max seem weepy by comparison.

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05/20/03
Stephen Holden
Stephen Holden
New York Times
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01/30/03
Mark Palermo
Mark Palermo
Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

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12/31/02
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

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12/24/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Laughably bad futuristic Van Damme actioner.

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08/25/02
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

In the end it's a little unfair to assess Van Damme in this picture, since Robert De Niro would have trouble seeming credible in these surroundings.

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01/01/00
Chris Hicks
Chris Hicks
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

Largely plotless and cheaply made.

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James O'Ehley
James O'Ehley
Sci-Fi Movie Page

It's just another martial arts film, all dressed up with no place to go.

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Richard Harrington
Richard Harrington
Washington Post
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Few genres amuse me more than post-apocalyptic fantasies about supermen fighting for survival. Cyborg is one of the funniest examples of this category, which crosses Escape from New York with The Road Warrior but cheats on the budget.

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